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Peterborough PE5 7 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE5 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE5 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £457,083 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Peterborough PE5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE5 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (13 of 809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £128,814 (19 sales)1996: £88,411 (28 sales)1997: £111,699 (32 sales)1998: £108,618 (28 sales)1999: £138,138 (28 sales)2000: £189,530 (30 sales)2001: £175,804 (28 sales)2002: £183,312 (24 sales)2003: £261,519 (20 sales)2004: £212,269 (26 sales)2005: £373,464 (21 sales)2006: £257,791 (24 sales)2007: £294,092 (32 sales)2008: £296,332 (32 sales)2009: £252,400 (15 sales)2010: £347,433 (15 sales)2011: £402,396 (28 sales)2012: £290,547 (21 sales)2013: £289,533 (15 sales)2014: £453,259 (22 sales)2015: £432,115 (26 sales)2016: £427,274 (29 sales)2017: £454,048 (20 sales)2018: £581,955 (22 sales)2019: £432,518 (28 sales)2020: £377,580 (25 sales)2021: £818,700 (23 sales)2022: £1,305,400 (15 sales)2023: £651,618 (16 sales)2024: £457,083 (24 sales)2025: £686,694 (18 sales)2026: £699,667 (6 sales) 2026: £699,667 (6 sales) — part year so far £1,305,400 £88,411 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE5 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 15 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
28%
Households with children
22%
Households
1,493

Owned 77% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE5 7.

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Peterborough PE5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE5 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE5 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £457,083 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE5 7?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE5 7 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE5 7 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE5 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE5 7 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE5 7?

Homes in Peterborough PE5 7 sell for around £457,083 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE5 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (13 of 809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE5 7?

There is 1 school in Peterborough PE5 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE5 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE5 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE5 7 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE5 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).